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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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